to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
these guys; these fellows
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
had better ...; had better not ...
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about